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The Poetry Society
Episode 11 of 14
The Lad's new avant-garde friends produce poetical gems, with help from Sid and Bill. Stars Tony Hancock. From December 1959.
The Lad's new avant garde friends produce some poetical gems - with a little help from Sid and Bill.
Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's classic comedy about the life and times of Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock.
Starring Tony Hancock.
With:
Sidney James
Bill Kerr
Fenella Fielding
Warren Mitchell
Fraser Kerr
Theme and incidental music composed and conducted by Wally Stott.
Producer: Tom Ronald
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1959.
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